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The type names are almost the same. MS SQL Server has int, varchar, text, and more. From SQL Server's Enterprise Manager you can easily add columns and select the type you need. You shouldn't have any problems in choosing the right data types for the columns you listed.

(That paragraph is kind of short and choppy, but so are the ideas. I know it sounds goofy )